Staying in Calorie Range?

Inspiration15

Does it matter if you eat a few sweets within the calorie range? Does this slow down weight loss? I love chocolate. I only eat maybe 200 calories worth a day. Trust me I weigh it! Could that be slowing down my weight loss? Eating 1300 calories a day for weight loss.

WinoGelato

No. Weight loss comes down to a calorie deficit - period. Many successful members here (and I will count myself among them as I’ve lost 35 lbs and kept it off for 3+ years) eat a varied, nutrient dense diet within the context of an appropriate calorie goal and include treats in moderation. I never stopped eating sweets, pizza, fast food or drinking wine and it didn’t hurt my weight loss at all.

shaf238

If you're under your calorie target, you'll lose weight

kommodevaran

How do you think it would possibly slow down weightloss, when sticking to your calorie goal is what creates weightloss?

Pardyqueenxoxo

I still eat my sweet treats (your welcome to look at my food diary) I want to lose my weight and enjoy it! xx

hippysprout

Inspiration15 wrote: »

Does it matter if you eat a few sweets within the calorie range? Does this slow down weight loss? I love chocolate. I only eat maybe 200 calories worth a day. Trust me I weigh it! Could that be slowing down my weight loss? Eating 1300 calories a day for weight loss.

I'm assuming that you've been logging for at least 4 weeks (hopefully more) when I say this:

There is only one thing that could be slowing down your weight loss. You're eating more calories than you think you are. Even if you weight everything you eat, it's very possible to select an inaccurate entry from the database when you log it. That will give you the appearance of logging perfect calories without any result.

It is also possible that you're logging just fine, but your weight loss is being masked by other factors such as water retention.

It is not possible that you are eating within your calorie deficit and not losing weight, regardless of what you're eating.

JaelynneH

Are you drinking enough water? You should typically be drinking about half an ounce for every pound you weigh. I was fluctuating between 261-259 for weeks even though I was staying within my calorie budget. I've been drinking 128 oz a day for about a few days now and my weight has been consistently dropping (even though I enjoy my large Carmel macchiato a couple days a week, some ice cream, some chocolate, the occasional soda.. you get the picture)

Lillymoo01

Inspiration15 wrote: »

Does it matter if you eat a few sweets within the calorie range? Does this slow down weight loss? I love chocolate. I only eat maybe 200 calories worth a day. Trust me I weigh it! Could that be slowing down my weight loss? Eating 1300 calories a day for weight loss.

Eating some chocolate every day will not impact on your weight loss if you stay around your calorie goal. However, for health, eating too many treats may mean your body is not getting sufficient vitamins, minerals, fibre and protein. As long as you are meeting those targets then go for it and enjoy. Not eating food we really enjoy will only backfire on us in the long run!

mazurkiepolish

I wouldn’t worry about eating chocolate every day unless you are constantly going over your calories. The food you eat doesn’t define how fast the weight falls off.

VUA21

Nope. As long as you're in your calorie range, having treats (candy, cake, beer, etc), isn't going to hinder your progress.

Also, there are various studies that indicate that having a small peice (Hershey miniature size) or dark chocolate every day is actually good for you. Maybe it's true, maybe it's just that people who don't eat chocolate are more miserable.

BTW: I generally have at least one treat a day (sometimes 2 or 3). Today's treats are a Moscato spritzer and slice of apple cinnamon coffee cake. I'm still in my calorie budget, so I'm still going to lose weight

Inspiration15

hippysprout wrote: »

Inspiration15 wrote: »

Does it matter if you eat a few sweets within the calorie range? Does this slow down weight loss? I love chocolate. I only eat maybe 200 calories worth a day. Trust me I weigh it! Could that be slowing down my weight loss? Eating 1300 calories a day for weight loss.

I'm assuming that you've been logging for at least 4 weeks (hopefully more) when I say this:

There is only one thing that could be slowing down your weight loss. You're eating more calories than you think you are. Even if you weight everything you eat, it's very possible to select an inaccurate entry from the database when you log it. That will give you the appearance of logging perfect calories without any result.

It is also possible that you're logging just fine, but your weight loss is being masked by other factors such as water retention.

It is not possible that you are eating within your calorie deficit and not losing weight, regardless of what you're eating.

I think that because I have lost and gained a lot of weight over my teen:adult life I can’t lose weight at all anymore unless I eat 800 calories a day or do some crazy Medifast diet. I have logged and weighed my food. I set my goal for 1200 calories just Incase I under estimate my calories. I am 5’6” and weigh 158lbs. That is too much. I want to weigh 140-143. I always gain back. No matter what. I have been doing this for 38 days. Lost maybe one pound. What to do?